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Le Grand Cirque

Auckland

31/01/2009 - 14/02/2009

"A-maaazing – but not exactly an existential circus feast..

"Circus ‘highlights’ show lacks a theatrical spine..

Betrayal

Wellington

24/01/2009 - 21/02/2009

"Solid production of excellent play strangely unaffecting..

"Lack of Chemistry..

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The Altruists

Wellington

21/01/2009 - 31/01/2009

"Nasty folk..

"Little to laugh at in dark comedy..

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Destination: Death

Auckland, Wellington, Palmerston North

17/04/2008 - 04/03/2009

"Perfectly entertained and moved..

"A memorable slice of rural life..

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The Navigators

Wellington, Christchurch,

23/01/2009 - 09/03/2010

"Brawn, brass and sassiness..

"High drama and low comedy enriches splendid spectacle..

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Becoming the Courtesan – a remarkable seduction

Wellington

10/01/2009 - 17/01/2009

"Doesn't quite come off..

"Manners and mores of the past explore timeless emotions..

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Friends Forever

Christchurch

19/01/2009 - 31/01/2009

"Nimble trio’s fun and games with unobtrusive moralizing..

Wellington Theatre 2008 Wrap

Wellington

01/01/2008 - 31/12/2008

"Others worthy of mention for their work in Wellington during 2008..

"There can be only one..

Jenny De Leon’s Pre-Christmas Show 2008

Auckland

19/12/2008 - 19/12/2008

"An evening’s entertainment to delight in and savour..

"Sparkler at Sea: a reflection..

Settlement

Wellington

19/12/2008 - 20/12/2008

"Crazy camp ground for refugees of the imagination..

"Fascinating intrigue in a theatre of imagery..

The Look of Love – Evocative/Provocative

Wellington

08/12/2008 - 18/12/2008

"An ideal anecdote to the overwrought cacophony of Christmas..

"Smooth as silk, full of emotion..

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Summer Shorts

Wellington

09/12/2008 - 12/12/2008

"Vignettes with varied themes..

"Top-rate performances as Backyard Shorts air again..

Heat

Wellington

07/11/2008 - 22/11/2008

"Challenging, exciting, engaging..

"From chipper to bleak..

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Roger Hall's Cinderella

Auckland

11/12/2008 - 09/01/2009

"Catchy, clever nonsense in a deliberately amateurish style..

Summer of the Seventeenth Doll

Dunedin

04/12/2008 - 13/12/2008

"Superb portrayals in Aussie classic..

"Universal themes in culturally specific play..

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